Roy Hodgson reflects on highs and lows of his incredible 47-year long career | The Overlap
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🗓️ 12 May 2023
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of The Overlap, I sit down with legendary football manager Roy Hodgson, where we reflect on his incredible 47-year career in the game. From managing huge names like Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos at Inter Milan, to his short time managing Liverpool and his tenure as the head coach of the England national team, Hodgson has been at the forefront of football for decades.
In this interview, Roy shares his experiences managing some of the biggest names in football at Inter Milan, and the challenges he faced in bringing together a team of such talented individuals. He also discusses his time managing Liverpool, one of the most iconic football clubs in the world, and the pressure he felt to live up to the high expectations of the fans.
Hodgson also reflects on his time as the head coach of the England national team, where he faced both triumphs and setbacks on the international stage. He shares his insights on what it takes to manage a national team and the unique challenges that come with that role.
Finally, Hodgson shares his thoughts on the future of football and what the future holds for him past his second spell at Crystal Palace. So join me as we take a deep dive into the fascinating career of Roy Hodgson, one of the most respected and experienced managers in football.
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| 0:00.0 | Is this your last two and a half weeks in football? |
| 0:07.0 | Could well be, Gary. |
| 0:09.0 | I'm on the touchline, I'm watching a game where I don't understand what the hell some of these players are doing. |
| 0:15.0 | Nothing that I would suggest. |
| 0:18.0 | Did it hurt you? |
| 0:19.0 | Of course it was the second time I'd been sacked. |
| 0:22.6 | I was there with them, but I had no effect on them whatsoever. |
| 0:30.6 | In both tournaments you don't do anywhere near as well as you should do, then unfortunately that's a failure. |
| 0:36.6 | I seem to have been forgiven even when now that gives me a hug every now. as you should do, then unfortunately that's a failure. |
| 0:37.8 | I seem to have been forgiven even when the other gives me a hug, |
| 0:40.3 | give you now. |
| 0:41.3 | Am I talking too much? |
| 0:43.3 | Are you not bored? |
| 0:44.3 | No, I'm enjoying this. |
| 0:50.3 | Roy, so you've been in football 47 years, and I'm just looking at that calendar there that |
| 0:55.5 | you've got on the wall and it's set out exactly what you've got on in this next two and |
| 1:01.1 | a half weeks before your final game against Nottingham Forest at home. |
| 1:06.9 | Is this your last two and a half weeks in football? |
| 1:09.0 | I just looked at it and thought, that can't be right. |
| 1:11.6 | It could well be, Gary. Who knows? |
| 1:13.6 | I mean, it's what I intend to do this year. |
| 1:16.6 | I made the mistake when I left Palace four years ago |
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